French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nce2
5… c5+0.22
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation (C11), reached after 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nce2, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.22).
Top engine moves
- +0.225… c5 6. Nf3 cxd4 7. Nexd4 Nc6 8. Bf4 Nxd4 9. Nxd4 Qb6 10. Rb1
- +0.295… a5 6. c3 c5 7. Nf3 Nc6 8. Ng3 cxd4 9. cxd4 Qb6 10. a3
- +0.325… Be7 6. c3 c5 7. Nf3 Nc6 8. a3 O-O 9. Nf4 Qa5 10. Be3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation?
After 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nce2, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… c5 for Black, continuing 6. Nf3 cxd4 7. Nexd4 Nc6 8. Bf4 Nxd4 9. Nxd4 Qb6 10. Rb1. The position is roughly equal (+0.22). The next best moves are 5… a5 (+0.29) and 5… Be7 (+0.32).
Is the French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.22: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the French Defense: Classical Variation, Shirov-Anand Variation?
C11. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; C is the volume for open games and the French Defense.
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).